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spongiform
[ spuhn-juh-fawrm ]
adjective
- resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.
spongiform
/ ˈspʌndʒɪˌfɔːm /
adjective
- resembling a sponge in appearance, esp in having many holes
- denoting diseases characterized by this appearance of affected tissues
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spongiform1
First recorded in 1815–20
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Example Sentences
The spongiform masses inside are covered all over with beautiful pearly beads of silica.
From Project Gutenberg
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